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Agatogo (plantain stew)

Traditional stew of ripe plantain bananas and meat, simmered with onion, tomato and chili. The banana softens slightly and thickens the sauce, for a comforting, complete dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into pieces and brown them in the oil for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the sliced onion and chopped tomatoes, then let them cook down for 5 minutes.
  3. Pour in the water, add the whole chili and the chili powder, then simmer covered for 30 minutes.
  4. Peel the plantains and cut them into large chunks.
  5. Add them to the sauce and continue cooking for 15 minutes over low heat, without stirring too hard so the pieces stay whole.
  6. Season with salt, check that the meat is cooked and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with cooked red beans for a vegetarian agatogo.

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